In April 1975, the Westbrook City Council Planning and Development Committee announced a meeting for anyone who was interested in forming a historical society. Then Alderman-at-large, Roger Knight, chairman of the committee, said the meeting was called in response to concerns that there was no place in the city to preserve historical relics and artifacts and there was no organization charged with this interest and responsibility. Thus, the Westbrook, Maine Historical Society was formed. The Society was housed in the old Westbrook High School on Main Street where a fine collection of artifacts and ephemera began to be collected and displayed. It is currently located in the Westbrook Community Center at 426 Bridge Street Westbrook, Maine.
The Society is dedicated to uniting individuals who share an interest in the history of Westbrook by discovering, collecting, and preserving artifacts and materials that reflect our city’s rich heritage. All museum items are available for public viewing or research at the Society’s premises. In addition, the Society’s goal is to encourage interest in Westbrook’s past by hosting public meetings, marking historic buildings and sites, and using various media channels to promote local history. Our board meetings are held the last Thursday of each month and are open to the public. Free presentations by guest speakers take place in the Oak Room at the Westbrook Community Center first Saturday of every month at 1:30 p.m., with the exception of July and August.
Officers
Deb Shangraw
President
Mark Swett
Vice-President
Patti Swett
Secretary/Membership/Publicity
Lisa Glidden
Treasurer
Directors
Diane Dyer
Wayne Chick
Christine Johnson
Phil Spiller
